"UNSAFE" Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> >>> Wayyyy too much work. Norman Witte's> seat extenders work for me - though they were a> one-off manufacturing project.<<<>> Those look EXACTLY like what John Fitch was> selling back around 1965 for the Sprint. My 68> Sprint had them.

Sharp eye, Kevin. Fitch's design, with some minor revisions, is what Norm used.

Ron64 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Where is the virtual vairs to order the Norman> Witte's extenders and does anyone know if they> will fit a 64 convertible?

1) Virtual Vairs is an email list - you can sign up at [www.vv.corvair.org] if you are interested.

2) Norm Witte has no more seat extenders to sell - his one and only run has been completely sold out - actually sold out before the parts were even made.Read the story here [www.wittelaw.com] if you're interested.

I'm standing straight at six foot even. My 65 is Perfect for me, yet my girlfriend who's 5'4" can get behind the wheel comfortably as well. And no, my legs aren't short either.... lol... sounds like some of you guys are just giants. Why aren't you playing basketball???

Steering wheel sits about 2 or 3 inches above my knees. I like to be able to hold the wheel and have my elbow out the window though.I hate having to reach for things while i drive... so, it seems like i must sit a little close to the wheel. Nothing gramma style though.

OK, so I took a "long" 25 mile drive in the Spyder, and I decided to move the seat... and this is how I did it, tho only 30% done.

I used a seat bracket from a '90 FWD Cierra. Generic GM. Heated the floor brace, tapped a hole with a chipping hammer, then welded in a nut, somewhat like the factory. (In hindsight, I shoulda' moved the nut towards the middle, as there's a notch in the rocker for the seat pivot arm. I went the rocker way, oops...)

Then experimented on a parts '66 seat bracket. Identical to the '62, 'cept for the adjuster arm.

As it was getting dark, I only got the front outer one done...

The rear will take an extesion plate, maybe. Then there's the issue of the seat belts... Hmmmm... Quess I'll weld a nut into the rocker, and get it off the floor...